Transcript excerpt from a short conversation (YouTube video) between Catherine Bell and Dom Faussette about how to share personal stories. Key advice: practice frequently, rehearse with supportive people who give honest feedback, and simplify spoken delivery so the internal framing is straightforward. The tone is conversational and instructional.
What advice would you give somebody who really wants to share their story but they've never done it before?
Practice a lot.
Yes, and very true.
Practice with people that love you and will give you honest feedback so that you can get better and more succinct at what will connect with the most amount of people inside of sharing your story.
So speaking I think should be dumbed down internally.
I love that.
Here we go. You attach your pain. Go ahead, I'm listening. No, no, no.
What you said about, you know, if a fifth grader can understand it, a 50 year old will buy it. That is profound. And the other pearl of wisdom, I love that your mom shared it speaks so that a blind man can see. That is genius.
